tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post7006288210344033546..comments2024-03-27T14:12:06.545+00:00Comments on The Brick Castle: Some of my old Ladybird BooksJenny at The Brick Castlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-36603281636754421842014-03-24T23:11:41.428+00:002014-03-24T23:11:41.428+00:00I have to agree with you on that one. I like my Ki...I have to agree with you on that one. I like my Kindle, but it'll never replace real books :)Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-58032158823721272982014-03-22T18:14:50.504+00:002014-03-22T18:14:50.504+00:00And this is why e-readers are never beat the real ...And this is why e-readers are never beat the real paper book!Agata Pokutyckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771885577683189168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-29373336051865968552014-03-21T22:55:10.159+00:002014-03-21T22:55:10.159+00:00At least you have the one. I must say I don't ...At least you have the one. I must say I don't have any of my toys, and only the books from my Grandparents :)Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-89418952344359780442014-03-21T18:31:49.710+00:002014-03-21T18:31:49.710+00:00I would love to have my old books. I do have an o...I would love to have my old books. I do have an old Peter Rabbit book, but that's it xYou Baby Me Mummyhttp://www.youbabymemummy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-17046521680052177132014-03-21T10:53:56.467+00:002014-03-21T10:53:56.467+00:00Hahaha...thank you! I used to read Enid Blyton, I ...Hahaha...thank you! I used to read Enid Blyton, I have no idea where those books went though :DJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-32746241417197095972014-03-21T10:53:11.767+00:002014-03-21T10:53:11.767+00:00You can't throw books away! It's against t...You can't throw books away! It's against the law....or something :pJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-88190121423903267482014-03-21T10:52:40.673+00:002014-03-21T10:52:40.673+00:00It would be amazing to go through old treasure lik...It would be amazing to go through old treasure like that! I'm very jealous :DJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-14597952734609366882014-03-21T08:43:43.139+00:002014-03-21T08:43:43.139+00:00I remember these! I have all the old Enid Blyton b...I remember these! I have all the old Enid Blyton books. :) Love how you wanted to get married in Cinderella's dress! xCharlottehttp://www.thecrumbymummy.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-21674793316744596012014-03-20T23:09:23.688+00:002014-03-20T23:09:23.688+00:00cant believe you still keep these books! i love la...cant believe you still keep these books! i love ladybird books. they are great!Eileen Teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572633265564941332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-48569441766638686942014-03-20T22:44:23.969+00:002014-03-20T22:44:23.969+00:00Great memories!! My mum has some of mine that I sa...Great memories!! My mum has some of mine that I saw again recently, can't wait to read them with my 2 and play with many other of my old toys again (vintage Lego included!) when my parents have finished renovating!! We rarely visit at the moment due to the chaos!!Fiona Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871438940584599818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-60486509825162553672014-03-19T23:02:50.301+00:002014-03-19T23:02:50.301+00:00:D Awww, you have to write about it, I want to see...:D Awww, you have to write about it, I want to see the blue dress again :DJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-82320830076117251682014-03-19T23:02:10.032+00:002014-03-19T23:02:10.032+00:00Wow! That's so special! You have to find out :...Wow! That's so special! You have to find out :DJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-242139333668771902014-03-19T19:53:21.313+00:002014-03-19T19:53:21.313+00:00I have some of those here along with Cinderella - ...I have some of those here along with Cinderella - I also adored that book for the dresses she wore. ClassicsMary @over40andamumtoonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781361285071744721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-41832218162790885882014-03-19T18:41:16.946+00:002014-03-19T18:41:16.946+00:00I've got a panda one upstairs that was signed....I've got a panda one upstairs that was signed. I know I got it from Marwell Zoo when I was a child but I can't remember whyAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05098079620375413684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-73900071991336515952014-03-19T12:21:53.455+00:002014-03-19T12:21:53.455+00:00:D I hope you had the same smile as I did when I s...:D I hope you had the same smile as I did when I spotted it, it took me right back! I guess you took far more inspiration from the book than they'd ever have realised though!! Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-73180530276756828262014-03-19T12:20:47.986+00:002014-03-19T12:20:47.986+00:00Hahaha....you know you should! I read these to min...Hahaha....you know you should! I read these to mine when they were tiny, but stuoidly I have'nt encouraged therm to 'read' them to me! :)Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-31314385381300475782014-03-19T12:20:01.601+00:002014-03-19T12:20:01.601+00:00I'm stunned I have any of mine really - I thin...I'm stunned I have any of mine really - I think it's only because they were at my Grandmother's house and when I had children she gave them to me :)Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-23944224997921514422014-03-19T12:19:20.870+00:002014-03-19T12:19:20.870+00:00They aren't anything like as gruesome as the o...They aren't anything like as gruesome as the original Grimm tales! The only reason we use the word Grimm is because the stories they wrote were so horrific! :DJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-36339331349218650802014-03-19T12:17:33.924+00:002014-03-19T12:17:33.924+00:00I love that walkabout Holidays book - fantastic. Y...I love that walkabout Holidays book - fantastic. You've made me feel very nostalgic too!Mums do travelhttp://mumsdotravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-26899089572194951212014-03-19T11:42:56.397+00:002014-03-19T11:42:56.397+00:00Oooooh, so tempted to raid my parent's loft an...Oooooh, so tempted to raid my parent's loft and find all of our books- expecially with Seren learning to read. Wonderful memories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280116587173953049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-91608108993593446722014-03-19T09:44:58.053+00:002014-03-19T09:44:58.053+00:00I think everyone has some memory of a ladybird boo...I think everyone has some memory of a ladybird book, I know I do although I don't have any of mine some of the ones in the picture do look familiar!thesoupdragon44https://www.blogger.com/profile/00429101451234601093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-54741238049939908322014-03-19T07:59:21.020+00:002014-03-19T07:59:21.020+00:00I wish I knew where all of my old books had gone t...I wish I knew where all of my old books had gone to, I used to have quite a few of these! E always enjoys them when he goes around to his Granny's house. I really like that the fairytales have the proper traditional endings, even if they are a little gruesome sometimes!Mummy of Twohttp://www.mummyoftwo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-64322374086011971162014-03-18T20:54:24.680+00:002014-03-18T20:54:24.680+00:00:D I wouldn't have got them out if you hadn...:D I wouldn't have got them out if you hadn't posted your framed cover prints! So thank you! <br />I absolutely love those felt and fabric covers, they're brilliant :DJenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-19654924127402244112014-03-18T20:44:58.726+00:002014-03-18T20:44:58.726+00:00What a lovely collection! I do love Ladybird books...What a lovely collection! I do love Ladybird books, I'm sure I remember having Talkabout Holidays! I have a couple that are in the same series and I remember loving the way that the front cover was made. I think I remember the Nursery Rhymes one too. They bring back so many memories!Jennifer Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135607034769804251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-74447910627341851642014-03-18T18:52:47.558+00:002014-03-18T18:52:47.558+00:00They do seem to have been very good value, and let...They do seem to have been very good value, and let's face it, if they're still going now then they've definitely outlasted most of the books you'd buy nowadays - both physically and in style :)Jenny at The Brick Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.com